Directed by George Clooney, who also co-wrote this chronicle of the real life conflict between TV news pioneer, Ed Murrow and Senator Joseph McCartney. Depicting the climate of fear and reprisal during the McCarthy ‘witch-hunts’. Filmed in B&W . Starring David Starthairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jnr., Frank Lengella. “Brilliant” – The Times. 6 Oscar Nominations.